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89:9.1 The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_sacrifice human sacrifice], throughout the [[course]] of the [[evolution]] of [[Urantia]]n [[rituals]], has advanced from the bloody [[business]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannibalism man-eating] to higher and more [[symbolic]] levels. The early [[rituals]] of [[sacrifice]] bred the later [[ceremonies]] of [[sacrament]]. In more recent times the [[priest]] alone would partake of a bit of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannibalism cannibalistic] [[sacrifice]] or a drop of human blood, and then all would partake of the [[animal]] substitute. These early [[ideas]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ransom ransom], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redemption redemption], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Covenant_%28religion%29 covenants] have evolved into the later-day [[sacramental]] [[services]]. And all this [[ceremonial]] [[evolution]] has exerted a mighty [[socializing]] [[influence]].

89:9.1 The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_sacrifice human sacrifice], throughout the [[course]] of the [[evolution]] of [[Urantia]]n [[rituals]], has advanced from the bloody [[business]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannibalism man-eating] to higher and more [[symbolic]] levels. The early [[rituals]] of [[sacrifice]] bred the later [[ceremonies]] of [[sacrament]]. In more recent times the [[priest]] alone would partake of a bit of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannibalism cannibalistic] [[sacrifice]] or a drop of human blood, and then all would partake of the [[animal]] substitute. These early [[ideas]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ransom ransom], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redemption redemption], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Covenant_%28religion%29 covenants] have evolved into the later-day [[sacramental]] [[services]]. And all this [[ceremonial]] [[evolution]] has exerted a mighty [[socializing]] [[influence]].

89:9.2 In [[connection]] with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother_of_God Mother of God cult], in Mexico and elsewhere, a [[sacrament]] of cakes and wine was [[eventually]] utilized in lieu of the flesh and blood of the older [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_sacrifice human sacrifices]. The [[Hebrews]] long [[practiced]] this [[ritual]] as a part of their [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passover Passover] [[ceremonies]], and it was from this ceremonial that the later [[Christian]] version of the [[sacrament]] took its [[origin]].

89:9.2 In [[connection]] with the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother_of_God Mother of God cult], in Mexico and elsewhere, a [[sacrament]] of cakes and wine was [[eventually]] utilized in lieu of the flesh and blood of the older [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_sacrifice human sacrifices]. The [[Hebrews]] long [[practiced]] this [[ritual]] as a part of their [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passover Passover] [[ceremonies]], and it was from this ceremonial that the later [[Christian]] version of the [[sacrament]] took its [[origin]].

89:9.3 The [[ancient]] [[social]] brotherhoods were based on the [[rite]] of blood drinking; the early Jewish [[fraternity]] was a [[sacrificial]] blood affair. [[Paul]] started out to build a new [[Christian]] [[cult]] on "the blood of the everlasting covenant."[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Letters_to_the_Hebrews#The_Letter_to_the_Hebrews.2C_XIII] And while he may have unnecessarily encumbered [[Christianity]] with teachings about blood and [[sacrifice]], he did once and for all make an end of the [[doctrines]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redemption redemption] through [[human]] or [[animal]] [[sacrifices]]. His theologic [[compromises]] indicate that even [[revelation]] must submit to the [[graduated]] [[control]] of [[evolution]]. According to [[Paul]], [[Christ]] became the last and all-sufficient [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_sacrifice human sacrifice]; the [[divine]] Judge is now fully and forever satisfied.

89:9.3 The [[ancient]] [[social]] brotherhoods were based on the [[rite]] of blood drinking; the early Jewish [[fraternity]] was a [[sacrificial]] blood affair. [[Paul]] started out to build a new [[Christian]] [[cult]] on "the blood of the everlasting covenant."[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Letters_to_the_Hebrews#The_Letter_to_the_Hebrews.2C_XIII] And while he may have unnecessarily encumbered [[Christianity]] with teachings about blood and [[sacrifice]], he did once and for all make an end of the [[doctrines]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redemption redemption] through [[human]] or [[animal]] [[sacrifices]]. His theologic [[compromises]] indicate that even [[revelation]] must submit to the [[graduated]] [[control]] of [[evolution]]. According to [[Paul]], [[Christ]] became the last and all-sufficient [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_sacrifice human sacrifice]; the [[divine]] Judge is now fully and forever satisfied.

89:9.4 And so, after long ages the [[cult]] of the [[sacrifice]] has evolved into the cult of the [[sacrament]]. Thus are the sacraments of [[modern]] [[religions]] the legitimate successors of those shocking early [[ceremonies]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_sacrifice human sacrifice] and the still earlier [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannibalism cannibalistic] [[rituals]]. Many still depend upon blood for [[salvation]], but it has at least become figurative, [[symbolic]], and [[mystic]].

89:9.4 And so, after long ages the [[cult]] of the [[sacrifice]] has evolved into the cult of the [[sacrament]]. Thus are the sacraments of [[modern]] [[religions]] the legitimate successors of those shocking early [[ceremonies]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_sacrifice human sacrifice] and the still earlier [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannibalism cannibalistic] [[rituals]]. Many still depend upon blood for [[salvation]], but it has at least become figurative, [[symbolic]], and [[mystic]].

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